Delegates can equip themselves with the required skills to acquire FMF (UK) certifications

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I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the faculty and the entire team for the wonderful, systematic and sincere training. I feel such a course will benefit every practicing Obs-Gyn like myself…I wish I had come across this program early in my career.

It was a good learning experience. It helped me inculcate the habit of taking images in a certain way, which has also positively affected the way I take images in my other OB scans. It was also very useful in understanding how to communicate effectively with patients.

- Dr Sarvesh Dubhashi, MBBS, DMRD (2014-15 FUP Delegate)

This course is extremely beneficial for all Learners wanting to improve their knowledge of ultrasound and scanning techniques.

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Module18-Case Discussions

This module has discussions of normal and abnormal cases covering the presentation of various anomal

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FUP Online is a 16 module program focusing on normal views, common abnormalities and case discussions on fetal Imaging sciences. It is designed for practicing Imaging Specialists who want to improve their theoretical knowledge and scanning skills in fetal ultrasound and diagnosis of fetal anomalies. The unique feature of this training program is the ability to submit fetal scan images online at regular intervals for review and objective feedback by the specialists. Also, the program is designed for practicing imaging specialists in a manner not to cause any interruption in their regular practice. All lectures are available online and this is coupled with a scheduled 10 days observership. The program includes the following modules:

First Step BFMC (Mandatory)

Antenatal Scanning and Screening protocols

First Trimester NT and CRL Scan

Central Nervous System

Gastrointestinal System

Abdominal Wall

Fetal Thorax

Cardiac

Face and Neck

Genitourinary System

Skeletal System

Multiple Pregnancy

Fetal Doppler

Preterm Delivery

Fetal infections & Counseling

Fetal Biometry - IUGR, Macrosomia, SGA etc.

Genetic Syndromes; Placenta & Amniotic Fluid

This is an intensive, interactive blended training program designed to enhance your skills in performing obstetric scans. This blended learning program is conducted by FMF (UK) trained and accredited fetal medicine specialists who will also provide continual mentoring for the entire duration of the program. This course is aimed at enabling you to perform obstetric scans better and allow better understanding of evolution of fetal anomalies and their management. There will be video demonstrations and discussions of normal and abnormal cases which will enable you to understand the presentation of various anomalies and management of the same. The training will enable you to improve your fetal anomaly scans and equip you with the required skills to acquire the FMF (UK) certifications.

The Program Curriculum and scope:

The ONLINE course typically includes –

Online Video Lectures: Recorded video lectures by faculty are made available online in a structured format for learning. The delegate is expected to watch the lectures within a stipulated time period. Additionally, reading material will be provided with references for better understanding of topics covered in the lectures. Additionally, there are video demonstrations of abnormalities pertaining to particular body systems and relevant case presentations. Where required audio support will be provided. Some classes have guest lectures from same/ other fields which will be typically related to the topic of the month. For example, Management of Clefts on the face is covered in a guest lecture within the Face module; for “Extremities”, an orthopaedic surgeon covers management of Talipes.

Image Submission: This is a unique feature of this training program. Following a class on a specific fetal system, the next 8 weeks, the delegate submits images pertaining to that system. The images are ONLY for the normal views. There is an OBJECTIVE feedback on each image that is submitted. This helps the delegate understand the deficiencies, if any in the images and prepares them to capture correct images. The delegate submits a total of 20 images for each sub-module, of which 80% or more images approved/ accepted, is considered a “pass score”. If the images score less than 80%, then the delegate gets an opportunity to resubmit the images after correcting the deficiencies. In this way, the image quality improves with subsequent submissions. Each delegate is allocated a faculty member as mentor to help them through this process of self-improvement.

Observership: Delegates will be required to spend 10 days in total (preferably 2 days at a time) over a period of 12 months at a designated fetal medicine unit that has FMF approved operators to observe and learn directly from the faculty and their mentors. This helps them to put the above in perspective and also observe how patients are counselled, fetal abnormalities managed and procedures performed. This also enables them to learn some “tips and tricks” directly from the faculty who are all clinical experts whilst live scanning is going on.

Exit (practical) Examination: At the end of the course, the delegate is expected to perform and pass one Anomaly scan which will be supervised directly by the FMF accredited faculty/ mentor. Available centres for observership & practical examination are: BFMC at Bangalore, India – Mentor Dr Prathima Radhakrishnan, FRCOG (UK) and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi, India – Mentor Dr Anita Kaul, FRCOG (UK).

*Note: Travel expenses not included in program Fee

Interactive Learning: Regular online seminars will be held at a prefixed time. This enables delegates to have a face-to-face interactive session with the faculty. The delegates are expected to send their questions well in advance so that there is little unutilized time during the active online seminar.

Application process:

Delegates can apply online for the training and submit the required documents.

Applications will be reviewed and online/tele interview will be scheduled with the faculty.

Delegates will be informed on enrolment status post interview.

Upon approval delegates will be required to pay the course Fee and subsequently enrolled for the training.

Course Fee can be paid online using net banking, credit or debit cards in currency of your choice, or through direct transfer to the account via cheque or demand draft.

FUP Online course registration can be done as per your convenience. On applying for the
training, we will schedule a call with the FImA expert panel and on approval of your
application by the panel; you can make the payment online and complete the registration
process to successfully enrol into the training.

2. Is it necessary to submit PNDT registration number of the machine from which ultrasound images will be obtained, for enrolling into this course?

Yes, if the delegate is practicing in India. The delegate has to furnish the PNDT registration
number of the machine from which ultrasound images will be obtained when applying for FUP
Online training.

3. Would the doctors practising outside the Indian subcontinent be required to submit the PNDT registration number?

No, PNDT registration of the ultrasound machine is a requirement under the Pre-Conception
and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 of the Parliament of India. Any
delegate, whether an Indian citizen or not, working outside India, is not under the obligation to
submit the PNDT registration number.

4. How can the PNDT registration number be obtained?

The PNDT registration is of the ultrasound machine operated in a particular address (hospital,
clinic or diagnostic centre), not of the doctor. The delegates can obtain this number from the
hospital/ clinic administration.

5. How to retrieve the images from the screen?

You need to copy the images on a pen drive/ hard disk and transfer them to your laptop/
desktop and then upload it on FImA for review. Also, once you enrol for the training, the
introduction will cover the steps to upload the images.

6. My machine does not support CD/ pen drive. How do I upload images in that case?

You could use a high quality camera to capture the images and share on the platform.
(You could capture images using your mobile phones as well but the poor image quality may
affect your scoring on image submission.)

7. What is the time frame for uploading images?

There is a specified duration for module access. During this time delegates can upload images for the respective modules.
Note: The FUP online calendar below will help delegates with details of the duration of access
of each module and the associated number of images.

FUP Online Calendar

Sl. No.

Module Name

Duration of Access

Number of Images

1

AN Scanning and Screening Protocols

2 months

20

2

NT and CRL Measurements

4 months

40

3

Central Nervous System

2 months

80

4

Gastro Intestinal System

2 months

20

5

Abdominal Wall

2 months

20

6

Fetal Thorax

2 months

20

7

Cardiac

4 months

60

8

Neck and Face

2 months

80

9

Genito Urinary System

2 months

20

10

Skeletal System

2 months

80

11

Multiple Pregnancy

4 months

20

12

Fetal Doppler

2 months

60

13

Pre-term Delivery

2 months

Not Required

14

Fetal Infections and Counselling

2 months

Not Required

15

Fetal Biometry – IUGR, Macrosomia,
SGA etc.

2 months

Not Required

16

Genetic Syndromes; Placenta and
Amniotic Fluid

2 months

Not Required

8. There is mention of image submission as part of the course, could you please explain this?

Image submission is a unique feature of the program. Primary aim of this program is to
enhance the obstetric scanning skills of delegates. Delegates are thus required to submit
images and faculty provides objective feedback on individual submissions until a delegate has
600 correct images of the various views of the fetus.

9. Is there an obligatory/ specific time to watch lectures in the FUP Online course?

All modules within the training are available online and accessible for a specific period of time.
During this time the delegate can watch the lecture any number of times and at any time of
the day. The delegates need to complete the course in a period of 16 months, starting from the day the enrolment process is completed. The duration of access to each module is notified when the delegate first accesses that module and a reminder notification will be sent to the delegate, when the module access duration is nearing closure.

10. Does FUP cover intervention procedures?

FUP does not cover hands-on training on fetal procedures. During observership delegates would get the opportunity to witness clinical procedures being conducted in live scenarios, understand how patient counselling is done and how a fetal medicine unit operates. However FUP is primarily intended to improve a delegate’s obstetric scanning skills.

11. Is there any webinar/ invited talk during the tenure of the training?

Yes, we invite experts/ faculty globally, to share their experience and best in class practices to perform better obstetric scans.

12. Is observership mandatory for FUP program?

The observership is not mandatory, however it is highly recommended. It helps a delegate get
exposure to an actual clinical practice based environment and understand how to handle
cases in a live environment from practicing experts in the field of fetal medicine, how a fetal
medicine unit functions, and how patient counselling is carried out.
Observership at BFMC will expose the delegate to critical cases dealing with rare fetal anomalies and provide them opportunity to observe clinical procedures. It may however be scheduled at BFMC or at the Apollo Hospitals in Delhi based on slot availability and a delegate’s convenience. The observership is included in the training cost.

13. What accreditations/ approval does the online Fetal Ultrasound Program have?

Certification for FUP Online is approved by FMF (Fetal Medicine Foundation) India, and on successful completion of the training a certificate is issued by the FImA board. The approval of Karnataka Medical Council has also been sought, and is currently in process.

14. Is the training approved by FMF UK?

The training is approved by FMF India, not by FMF UK. FUP is the first step to FMF UK
certification. The images reviewed by FImA would prepare and guide delegates to submit
images of FMF UK standards. Also, the images already reviewed by the FImA faculty can
also be submitted for a FMF UK certification.

15. What are the payment options for enrolment into FUP?

Payments can be made using net banking, credit or debit cards, or the money can be directly transferred to our account through a cheque or demand draft.
EMI options supported by credit cards of most leading banks can be availed. In this regard, the delegate may select MULTI BANK EMI option at the time of making payment.

16. How can the fee be paid in EMI? What would be the payment schedule in this regard?

Fees for FUP can be paid in instalments as well. The EMI plan can be viewed under training details or by clicking the ‘Easy Instalment’ tag on the training page. The first instalment is payable at the time of enrolment.
Failure to pay the instalments on time (within a maximum of 5 business days of due date) will result in course access being closed until payment is received. Subsequent to any default in payment, reactivation will only be possible upon clearance of the entire outstanding amount.

17. In case of credit limits on the credit/debit card, can payment be done through two/multiple cards?

Yes, this is possible. In this case, we will generate two invoices (two payment links) and the delegate can make payments using two cards.

18. Are cash payments acceptable?

Cash payments are only acceptable with prior submission of an authenticated photocopy of
the payee’s PAN card.

19. What is the course fee in dollars?

It is 2500 USD

20. Can the FUP Online enrolees attend few lectures of the FUP onsite class at Bangalore?

The Online and Onsite courses of FUP are separate trainings, and the delegates of the online
training cannot attend onsite lectures. All lectures for FUP Online are available on FImA
website.
Delegates will get multiple opportunities for faculty interaction during the 16 months course duration. They will get individual feedback on image submissions; planned webinars will allow delegates to ask questions and seek clarifications, and during observership, delegates can interact with the faculty in person.

21. Can I start Fetal Medicine practice after this training?

This training is aimed at helping a delegate perform better obstetric scans and allowing him/her a detailed understanding of evolution of fetal anomalies and their management. This would directly enable a delegate to make improvements in his/her clinical practice and
reporting skills.

22. Is it possible to interact with delegates from the previous batch of FUP?

Yes, you can talk to the alumni group any time for feedback or support. You can email us at admin@fetalimagingacademy.com and we will connect you with any of the delegates of the previous batch.

23. Do I get a referral bonus?

Yes, there is a special referral bonus. Refer a friend and avail 5% discount on the next training program you enrol for on FImA.

24. Are there any discounts for bulk registrations?

Yes, there is discount for bulk registrations. 5% for 5 enrolments and 10% for 10 or more enrolments, applicable only if payments are made in full, together by the entire group.

25. Can delegates refer patients to BFMC?

BFMC is a referral and tertiary care centre where Dr Prathima Radhakrishnan and her team examine many complex cases. You can get in touch with BFMC in this regard, by writing to secretary@bangalorefetalmedicine.com or calling BFMC at +91 (0)80 22210540/ +91 9972014081 (for Appointments) +91 90353 53549

26. Please share more details about FImA

FImA is an education initiative started by the Bangalore Fetal Medicine Center (BFMC), and lead by the FImA Board which includes Dr Prathima Radhakrishnan and Dr Anita Kaul.
FImA is committed to improving the standard of fetal care. It is a transformational learning environment, with an engaging, blended learning experience. Sonologists, Radiologists, and OBGYN specialists from around the world can now acquire knowledge and develop new fetal imaging skills at their convenience and comfort. For more details, do visit us at www.fetalimagingacademy.com/about-FImA

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